OIN TERRITORIAL ARMY AS AN OFFICER

PART TIME COMMITMENT AND NOT A FULL TIME CAREER !

ARMY HEADQUARTERS SELECTION BOARD (ASB) FOR SPECIALIZED FIELD (CYBER WARFARE)-2023
(DATE OF INTERVIEW: JANUARY 2024)
(LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION:19DEC 2023)
(Territorial Army Official Website :www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in)
Applications are invited from gainfully employed citizens of India (male & female) for an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the Nation as Territorial Army Officers.
1.Total Number of Vacancy.06 - Civilian Candidates. (f)Pay Scales (VIIth CPC).
Note: -Vacancies are subject to change as per organizational requirement.
2. Conditions of Eligibility. RANK LEVEL PAY MATRIX Military Service Pay
Lieutenant Level 10 56,100 - 1,77,500 15500/-
(a)Nationality.Only citizen of India.
Captain Level 10A 61, 300 - 1,93,900 15500/-
(b) Age Limits.18 to 42 years on the date of application.
Major Level 11 69, 400 - 2,07,200 15500/-
(c)Physical Standards.A candidate must be physically and medically fit all respects. Lt Colonel Level 12A 1,21,200 - 2,12,400 15500/-
(d)Employment. Gainfully Employed. Colonel Level 13 1,30,600 - 2,15,900 15500/-
3.Educational Qualifications. Brigadier Level 13A 1,39,600 - 2,17,600 15500/-
(a) Essential QR. 13. Thecandidates are required to bring the following documents in original alongwith self-
(i)B Tech ComputerScience/ ComputerEngineering/IT & Telecom, B Sc (Computer Science/IT) with attested copies at the time of interview. All the candidates whose complete documents are
min 60% grades or equivalent from recognized university. not produced for verifications will not be allowed to attend the interview.
(ii)Certifications in any One More Under Mentioned Fields: -
(a)Application Form IAF (TA)-9 (Revised) Part-1 & 2 to be downloaded from
(aa)Web application security and penetration testing (OSCP, OSEP, OSWA, OSWE).
www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in and filled up in their own handwriting.
(ab)Red Teaming Ops (CRTP, CRTE).
(ac)Computer Networks and Information System. (CCNA, CEH, LPT).
(b)All educational qualification certificates (Matric onwards till Graduation).
(ad)Cloud Computing (Azure A 500, AWS Cloud Security Specialty).
(ae)Mobile Application Development (Android), experience in Mobile development using (c)All educational documents for verification including as required at Para 2(c) above.
Java/Kotlin/Flutter react Native.
(b) DesirableQRs.
(d)Copy of Identity proof with photographs (Voter ID/PAN Card/Aadhar Card/
(f)M Tech in Computer Science or Cyber Security.
(g)Work experience in cyber field for 2 years or more is preferred.
Passport/ Driving license etc).
Note: Serving members of the Regular Army/Navy/Air Force/Police/GREF/Para Military and like forces are
not eligible.
(e)Domicile/ Residential proof.
4. Date of Proficiency Test &Interview.January 2024 (Firm dates will be communicated later by post/e-
mail).
5. Last Date of Receipt of Application.Application form completed in all respects will be accepted from 20 (f)Certificate for proof of age (Matric/ Senior Secondary mark sheet & certificate for
Nov 2023till 19Dec 2023 (05:00 PM) at Directorate General Territorial Army, Integrated Headquarters of verification of date of birth).
Ministry of Defence, ‘A’ Block,4th Floor, Defence Office Complex, KG Marg, New Delhi-110001 (through India
Post only) (g)Latest income proof from the appropriate authority (i.e. IncomeTax Revenue
6. The Candidates to Ensure their Eligibility for the Examination.The candidates applying for the ASB Department / Magistrate / Employer).
Interview should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for the Interview. Their candidature at all the
stages of the Interview will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.
7. Selection Procedure. (h)Copy of PAN Card.
(a) A four phase selection procedure will be followed: -
(i) Phase I:DocumentCheck.Benchmarking of candidates will be done based on qualification for 14. (j)Copy
The Following
of AadharApplicable
Card. Certificate be Compulsorily Produced at the Time of
preparation of merit list & issuing call letter for written test. Interview.
(ii)Proficiency Test. (a)Certificate
(k)Copy to be rendered
of Certificates byofcandidates
/ Reports employed in Central Govt/Union Territory/
all Courses.
(aa)Phase II: Written Test (100 Marks). Only candidates scoring 60% and above State Govt/ Semi Govt duly authenticated by Head of office.
in objective type written test will qualify for Practical Test.
I certify that Shri/Smt/ Kumari _______ S/o D/o W/o ____________
(ab)Phase III: Practical Test (100 Marks). Candidates qualifying in Practical Test will be called (l)Copy of latest Income Tax Return (ITR) filed.
employed under me as ______________for the last _______ yrs and that their
for Interview.
character as far as known to me is good. He/She is/is not recommended for the
(iii) Phase IV: Interview (300 Marks). Interview by Board of Offrs at Directorate General of grant ofwhose
(m)Candidates commission
names vary in inTerritorial
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(b) Recommended candidates will undergo Medical Examination at Armed ForcesClinic, New Delhi the Territorial Army as and when required. It is further certified that
cuttings.
followed by their Police Verification for final selection.. Shri/Smt/Kumari ______does not hold and/or is not likely to hold in the
8. Standard and Syllabus foreseeable future a key–post in ______ (Department/ Organisation) which
(n)Self-employed
could affectcandidates are required
the minimum essentialtofunctions
submit anofAffidavit on Non-Judicial
this Department/ stamp
Organisation.
(a) Written Test. The syllabus will consist of Network Security, Operating System Security, paper ofHowever,
minimuminvaluethe duly
event of him/her
attested statingbecoming a key person
nature ofemployment andsubsequently
annual incomthe e
Cryptography and Encryption Techniques, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response and Handling, Additional
alongwith photocopy Director
of PANGeneral
card andTerritorial Army,
self-certified New certificate.
character Delhi shall be requested
Penetration Testing, Secure Coding Practices, Cyber Laws and Regulations, Log Analysis and immediately to release or discharge him/her from the Territorial Army.
Forensics, Network Forensics, Audits and Compliance, Vulnerability Assessment, Wireless Penetration
Testing, Wireless Networks Security, Cloud Security, Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security, Social (o) Service
Placecertificate by candidates employed Signature
in Central Govt/ Union Territory/
Engineering Attacks and Countermeasures, Mobile Application Security, Threat Modelling and Risk State/Semi
DateGovt/ Private Sector Authenticated Designation
by Head of office alongwith No
Assessment, Malware Analysis and Detection, Social Media Security, Web Application Security, Data Stamp/Seal of Office
Objection Certificate by the department as per format given at Para 14 (a) below
Loss Prevention (DLP), Threat Hunting and Analysis and Cloud Infrastructure Security.
(b) Practical Test. (b)Certificate to be rendered by self-employed personnel (self-certified by the
candidate)
(i) It will be conducted inform of CTF (Catch the flag) event with focus on Solving of Challenges in
the domains of Threat Intelligence (OSINT), Cryptography, Web Application Security, Forensics, (i) I ______ (Name) S/o/ D/o/ W/o ______ certify that I possess good moral
Reverse Engineering, Malware Analysis, Threat Intelligence and Network Incident Response etc. A character to the best of my belief and knowledge.
candidate will participate in CTF using his/her pers laptop so each candidate has to carry his pers Place Signature
laptop for Practical Test. Date Name
(ii) Candidate will be tested for his/ Tech skills, Problem solving abilities, Time Management, etc.
(ii) Affidavit on Non-Judicial stamp paper of minimum value duly endorsed by
(iii) Internet connectivity will be provided to all candidates by conducting team. notary.
9. How to Apply.All desirous candidates can download Application Form (IAF (TA)-9 (Revised) Part - 1 & I_______ (Name) S/o/ D/o/ W/o _________ resident of _______ do hereby
2) from www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in(FREE OF COST)20 Nov 2023 onwards and send applications solemnly affirm and declare as follows:-
alongwith requisite documents to Directorate General Territorial Army, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of
(aa) That I am a resident of above address.
Defence, 4th Floor, ‘A’ Block, Ministry of Defence Office Complex, KG Marg, New Delhi – 110001.
(ab) That I am self-employed as ___________.
Disclaimer: -Candidates should note that no request for change of date of interview will be granted.
(ac) That my annual income from all sources is approximately Rs_______.
10. The eligible candidates shall be issued a call up letter and will be sent by the Territorial Army Directorate
by post and on email. The above statement is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
11.Embodiment for Training.
Deponent
(a) Six months Pre-Commission Training as provided in TA Rule 20A amended vide SRO 65 dt 29 Apr Verification: Verified at ______ on this ______ day of _______ 20___ that the
2023. (Candidates shall be commissioned in TA only on successful completion of the said Pre- contents of above affidavit are true to my knowledge & belief and nothing has
Commission Training). been concealed therein.
(b)Two months annual training camp every year if not continuously embodied for six months in a training Deponent
year (01 April -31 March). (c)Certificate to be rendered by candidates employed in private sector (to be
12. Terms and Conditions of Service. authenticated by head of office)
Certified that any difference between the civil and military pay and
(a) Territorial Army is part time concept with mandatory two months training in a year and does not
allowances of the applicant Name _______________________ S/o/D/o/W/o
provide full time career.
_____________________ an employee of this organization will be paid by us for
(b) Service in Territorial Army does not guarantee pension and the same is subject to embodied service the period of his/her military duties in the Territorial Army. On return from military
as per organisational requirement. duty in the Territorial Army Shri/Smt/Kumari _____________________will be
(c) Commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant. absorbed in the same or equivalent post which he/she would have held if his/her
service in the civil had not been so interrupted and the such military service
(d)Pay and Allowances and privileges will be same as Regular Army Officers when embodied for
would count for all benefits in his/her civil job, like seniority for promotion,
training and military service.
increment of pay, bonus and provident fund etc. To which he/she would have
(e)Promotions upto Lt Col by time scale subject to fulfilling laid down criteria. Promotion to Colonel and otherwise been entitled.
Brigadier by selection.
Place : Signature
Date : Designation
Stamp/ Seal of Office
15.LAST DATE: Form completed in all respects will be accepted till 19 Dec 2023 at Directorate General Territorial Army, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence, 4th Floor, ‘A’ Block, Ministry of
Defence Office Complex, KG Marg, New Delhi - 110001 (through India Post only). For more details about Territorial Army visit us at www.jointerritorialarmy.gov.in and download APPLICATION FORM
(FREE OF COST). This is the only authentic website of Territorial Army.
16. INCOMPLETE/ INELIGIBLE APPLICATION FORM AND THOSE APPLICATION FORM RECEIVED AFTER 19 DECEMBER 2023WILLBE REJECTED WITHOUT INTIMATION.

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